Hi, I'm Sowmya Cherukuri
I am a Azure DevOps Engineer|
Specializing in cloud infrastructure automation, CI/CD design, and high-reliability release management. Over **5+ years of experience** transforming enterprise code into fully automated Azure deployments.
About Me
I am a focused **Azure DevOps Engineer & Cloud Automation Specialist** based in Hyderabad, India. With over five years of professional experience at Infosys, I specialize in architecting automated software release cycles and scaling Azure cloud infrastructure.
My approach focuses on treating infrastructure as code, ensuring predictability, speed, and safety in deployment workflows. I'm highly experienced in writing clean, reusable **Bicep**, **Terraform**, and **ARM templates**, along with configuring complex CI/CD frameworks in **Azure DevOps** and **GitHub Actions**.
I enjoy building collaborative bridges between engineering, quality assurance, and architecture teams, helping organizations shift-left security and performance practices.
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Technical Expertise
Cloud Platforms
- Microsoft Azure (IaaS, PaaS)
- Azure Resource Manager (ARM)
- Azure Active Directory / Entra ID
- Azure Resource Groups & Subscriptions
DevOps & CI/CD
- Azure DevOps (Boards, Repos, Pipelines)
- GitHub Actions
- YAML Pipeline Configuration
- Build & Release Automation
Infrastructure as Code
- Bicep Template Development
- Terraform (Provisions & Modules)
- ARM Templates (JSON)
- State & Backend Configurations
Scripting & System
- PowerShell Automation Scripting
- Bash shell scripting
- Git & Version Control management
- Windows OS administration
Monitoring & Databases
- Azure Monitor & Alert Rules
- Application Insights integration
- SQL Server Management
- MySQL Database operations
Developer Tools
- VS Code Editor & Extensions
- Postman API Client
- Azure CLI / Az PowerShell modules
- Git CLI & GUI clients
Work History
Senior Systems Engineer
Infosys Client: Bank of America
- Designed and deployed enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and YAML configs.
- Automated target cloud infrastructure provisioning using **Bicep**, **Terraform**, **ARM Templates**, and Azure Repos.
- Integrated Azure PaaS and Serverless services, improving application scalability, security, and workload efficiency.
- Led zero-downtime cloud migration activities, optimizing existing deployment loops and reducing manual rollouts.
- Implemented system-wide logging, dashboards, and automated alert criteria via **Azure Monitor** and **Application Insights**.
- Collaborated extensively across development, QA, and security departments to advocate DevOps and DevSecOps best practices.
Senior Systems Associate
Infosys Client: ABN Amro
- Developed, maintained, and optimized CI/CD build-and-release flows for multiple business applications.
- Built modular, reusable YAML pipeline templates to standardize processes across internal team setups.
- Created and modified ARM, Bicep, and Terraform configurations for predictable multi-tier resources.
- Investigated and fixed build, release, and live infrastructure bottlenecks to guarantee high service availability.
- Contributed to greenfield cloud migration projects and legacy system modernization.
Certifications
Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert
Microsoft
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
Microsoft
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
Microsoft
Infosys Certified Open Chain Practitioner
Infosys
Certified Public Cloud Professional
Industry Standard
Infosys Global Agile Developer
Infosys
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc)
Aditya Women's Degree College
2017 – 2020
Intermediate
Gayathri Junior College
2015 – 2017
SSC
Saraswathi Vidya Vihar
2014 – 2015